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English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
Q : ┬а Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word тАШfertileтАЩ in the given sentence.
The teacher asked, тАЬWheat is grown in which kind of land тАУ rich, wet, barren and fecund?тАЭ
(A) Fecund
(B) Rich
(C) Barren
(D) Wet
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In the context of the sentence, the teacher is asking about the kind of land suitable for growing wheat. "Fertile" means capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops, while "barren" means not suitable for cultivation or lacking in vegetation. Therefore, option (C) Barren is the opposite or antonym of "fertile" in this context.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Transient
(A) Transform
(B) Temporary
(C) Transmit
(D) Trap
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The most appropriate synonym for "transient" is "temporary." Both words convey the idea of something lasting for a short duration or not permanent. The other optionsтАФ "transform" (change), "transmit" (send), and "trap" (catch)тАФ have different meanings and do not capture the sense of impermanence conveyed by "transient."
Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence.
┬аNavika is a superb and impressive child in her class.
(A) Splendid
(B) Brilliant
(C) Dazzling
(D) Vivid
Correct Answer : B
Select the appropriate option to replace the underlined word with the adverb of time.
┬аI went to Paris regularly.
(A) twice
(B) often
(C) yesterday
(D) happily
Correct Answer : C
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
┬аFeeling or showing extreme tiredness
(A) Vitalised
(B) Nervous
(C) Weary
(D) Drowsy
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Weary:┬аFeeling or showing extreme tiredness.
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
┬аMichael Holding, who
┬аP. 20 years, has finally drawn curtains on
┬аQ. commentary panel for more than
┬аR. was a member of the Sky Sports
┬аS. his stint behind the microphone
(A) RQPS
(B) QPRS
(C) SPQR
(D) PSQR
Correct Answer : A
Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
┬аBag and baggage
(A) With burden
(B) Without any aim
(C) Without happiness
(D) With all of oneтАЩs possessions
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
With all of oneтАЩs possessions. This idiom signifies carrying all belongings or possessions.
Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
(A) Slaughter
(B) Cropping
(C) Traffickng
(D) Tyrannical
Correct Answer : C
Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word.
┬аDavid was put off by the glamming eyes in the dark.
(A) glamning
(B) gleaning
(C) gleaming
(D) glaming
Correct Answer : C
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you donтАЩt find any error, mark тАШNo errorтАЩ as your answer.
┬аThe child was / gazing longingly / at the toy.
(A) gazing longingly
(B) at the toy
(C) No error
(D) The child was
Correct Answer : C
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